1. 7th Grade Parent information Night
Class of 2023
7th Grade Parent information Night

2. Requirements for all students going into 7th grade
The State of Texas has the following immunization requirements for all 6th graders going into 7th grade.
They are:
Meningococcal Vaccine (MCV4 not MPSV4)
Varicella Vaccine - 2 doses (unless had disease)
Tdap Vaccine (within the last 5 years)
It will be mandatory for the student to receive them before they start school. Therefore, please turn proof of immunizations to nurse as soon as possible.
Students will not be able to attend school if immunizations are not current.
Thank you for your support.
Sincerely, Debra L. Pack, R. N. B. S. N.

3. 7th Grade Course Requirements:
RELA
MATH
SCIENCE
TEXAS HISTORY
PE or Athletics

4. Student Registration Card will go home with students on February 7th
7th Graders have 5 semesters of
electives plus PE or athletics
Number the choices 1-7
Need to return to your child’s World Cultures by Tuesday February 14th

5. Course Placement
You and your child will discuss and select course placement for 7th Grade.
Circle your course placement selections for each academic area.

6. Pre-AP Math
If your child is not currently in 6th Grade Pre-AP Math, they can not select Pre-AP 7th Grade Math next year without first taking a placement exam.
Placement exams are offered by the District during the Summer (usually scheduled in May). If you wish for your child to take this placement test, please contact me at .

7. Math and Reading Strategies
Depending on your child’s Math and Reading STAAR scores, your child may be enrolled in an additional Math and/or Reading Strategies course next year. These courses are designed to provide remediation and preparation for STAAR in 7th and 8th Grade. Placement in these courses will take the place 2 electives.

8. The Humble ISD Middle School Course Guide provides you with information that will help guide you in the course selection process.
7th Grade Requirements and Course Descriptions
Recommendations for Successful Course Selection

9. 7th Grade Elective descriptions
Make sure you pick up the 7th Grade Elective Descriptions page.

10. 5 (semester) Elective Spaces
Period First Semester 2nd Semester
1 Math Math
2 Science Science
3 Texas History Texas History
4 RELA RELA
5 PE Or Athletics elective
6 elective elective
7 elective elective

11. 2 Semester (all Year) Electives
Band
Orchestra
Choir
AVID*
*Students must complete an application !
Spanish 2
Science Olympiads – approval process

12. 1 Semester Electives Intro. To Engineering and Technology
Intro. To Spanish
Foods for today
Theater Arts 1
Speech/Debate
Journalism
Beginning 7th/8th grade art
Applied Art
Arts and Crafts
Intermediate Art
Intro to Programming
Intro to STEM
Touch System Data Entry

13. AVID: Advancement Via Individual Determination
What AVID is….
AVID targets potential college students.
AVID classes prepare students for college by teaching them study and organizational skills.
AVID students are enrolled in advanced level courses and are given academic support through tutors.
AVID is a program designed to prepare students who have a willingness to learn and work hard toward four-year college eligibility.
AVID is a long term commitment and a requires a signed contract.
*** Application Required***

14. Looking ahead……..
Look at the courses in 8th grade and see if there is a prerequisite that your child will have to take in 7th grade!

15. Classes in 7th/8th grade that require a prerequisite
Course Prerequisite
Advanced Art Intermediate Art
Intermediate Art/Arts and Crafts/Applied Art Beginning Art
Theater Arts II Theater Arts I
Journalism II/Yearbook/Broadcast Journalism I
Principles of Manufacturing (1 HS Credit) Intro to Engineering and Technology
Spanish I (1 H.S. Credit) Intro to Spanish
**Aide positions in 8th grade require good conduct!**

16. Girls will be enrolled in athletics all year.
Girls Athletics
Girls will be enrolled in athletics all year.
Volleyball - 1st Semester – tryouts
Basketball – Basketball– Tryouts are in November. Those who make the team will be enrolled in athletics at that point if not already in athletics.
Track - 2nd Semester

17. Boys Athletics Track – 2nd semester ONLY
Football –Football it is a FULL YEAR COMMITMENT. There are no tryouts for Football - students are divided into teams.
Basketball– Tryouts are in November. Those who make the team will be enrolled in Athletics at that time (if not already in athletics for football).
Track – 2nd semester ONLY

18. Athletics Practice is before school for 7th grade if you make a team.
There are tryouts for Volleyball and Basketball. Students
who do not make a team will be in off season which involves a lot of conditioning and running.
If your child signs up for Athletics, a physical form is due before Colt Round Up. Those without a physical will be moved into a P.E. class.
Do not get a physical until the HISD forms are handed out in April.
There will be a physical night sometime in April (coaches will give out more information as the time approaches).

19. Off Campus P.E.
OFF CAMPUS P.E. applications are due by the end of May 2017 to allow scheduling options for an additional elective.
To qualify your child must participate in 5 or more hours of training under a coach’s supervision at an approved commercial establishment during a regular Monday through Friday workout schedule.
Students may not be dismissed from any part of the regular school day (TEC ).
Applications are reviewed and approved by the Athletic Director, Troy Kite. Forms are available from the District Physical Education website.

20. What might my schedule look like? Athletics all year
Period 1st Semester 2nd Semester
1 Athletics Athletics(1)
2 Intro to Spanish(2) Science
3 RELA Foods for today(3)
4 Math Math
5 Science RELA
6 Orchestra(4) Orchestra(5)
7 Texas History Texas History

21. What might my schedule look like ?
P.E. no Athletics
What might my schedule look like ?
Period 1st Semester 2nd Semester
1 Math Math
2 Beg. Art (1) Science
3 RELA STEM (2)
4 P.E. Texas History
5 Science Intro Spanish (3)
6 Speech(4) Arts and Crafts (5)
7 Texas History RELA

22. Verification Sheets
Verification Sheets will be sent home on February 21st and will be sent home again with the end of year report card.
The verification sheet is NOT A SCHEDULE.
The verification sheet is just VERIFYING what courses your child is requesting.
If the elective on the Verification Sheet is not available, I will go to the next choice selected on the yellow course card.
A student may not get an elective due to a conflict with another class or the class may be full. 8th graders fill mixed electives first.
If you log into home access during the summer and see a schedule, this is inaccurate. Schedules are not finalized until school starts in August.

23. Bridges *Works best with Internet Explorer
Online program – allowing access from home
Career exploration
High School Course Planning
College planning & applications
6th Grade Students logged into Bridges during the 1st semester.
Portfolio Name: (humble123456) humble + Student ID –No Spaces
Password: Student ID
*Works best with Internet Explorer

24. Important Dates February 6th Student Orientation
February 7th Parent Orientation
February 7th Elective cards sent home
February 14th Elective cards due to World Cultures
teacher.
February 21st Meet with Counselors in Library – Receive Verification Sheets –Return to Counselors if there are any changes
June 2nd Deadline to make changes

25. Questions?
Please feel free to contact me with any questions you might have about 7th grade. Becky Bell 7th Grade Counselor ( changing in late spring)